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Be Ready When Disaster Hits

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• The first thing you can do is to be aware of which type of disasters actually occur where you live. Find out here: https://www.ready.gov/be-informed

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• Prepare a family plan for when disaster hits. Consider:

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• How you will receive the notification of the disaster. Do you subscribe to emergency alerts & warnings via mobile device, or will you follow local news stations?

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• What will be your plan for shelter?

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• How will you choose to evacuate (if necessary or advised)?

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• How will you maintain communication with your family, loved ones or those you live with?

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• What are your household needs that you must prepare? Consider:

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• Different ages of members of your household and family

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• Responsibilities you might have for assisting others inside or outside your household

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• Locations you frequent

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• Dietary needs

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• Medical needs, which includes prescribed drugs and equipment

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• Disabilities & any access difficulty

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• Functional needs, including devices & equipment

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• Languages spoken among those in your household

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• Cultural & religions preferences and obligations among those in your household

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• Pets or service animals

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• Household needs for school-aged children

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• Complete an Emergency Plan for your family/house-hold

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• Use this helpful link to drafting a proper emergency plan: https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1440449346150-1ff18127345615d8b7e1effb4752b668/Family_Comm_Plan_508_20150820.pdf

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• Practice your plan!

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• An important key to proper preparedness is practice. Familiarize your family or household with the drafted Emergency Plan you've drafted.

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